Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin, 43, the recently dethroned spiritualist (Ohen) of the Okhoromi community in Oredo Local Government Area, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command along with four other individuals. The arrest followed a search of Igbinovia’s premises, which yielded a suspected human skull and a […]
Crime
The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the state government to ban metal scavengers, citing escalating incidents of vandalism and theft allegedly perpetrated by these individuals. The motion, brought forth by Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi (APC Uhumwode) under matters of public importance, was debated and approved during […]
The Edo State Police Command announced the successful rescue of 37 kidnapped victims, including the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esan West Local Government Area, following a series of operations throughout the state. The announcement was made by Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, during a press briefing […]
A Benin High Court has remanded four individuals in police custody in connection with alleged illegal oil bunkering activities. Presiding Judge Justice Williams Azeigbemhin made the ruling on Monday, citing the need for the matter to be heard in a Federal High Court. Justice Azeigbemhin stated that a Federal High […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the immediate removal of Mrs. Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin as the Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State, replacing her with CP Monday Agbonika. The decision follows the tragic killing of 16 Hausa-Fulani travelers in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, on March […]
In the wake of the tragic lynching of travelers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has taken decisive action, suspending all vigilante group activities and the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, CP Friday Ibadin (Rtd.). The announcement, made through a statement […]
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 14 suspects in connection with the brutal killing of 16 travellers and the subsequent burning of their truck in Udune Efandion, along the Uromi/Obajana Expressway. The incident occurred on Thursday, sparking widespread condemnation and calls for justice. CSP Moses Yamu, […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned the brutal killing and burning of seven individuals suspected of kidnapping by a mob in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area. The governor, denouncing the act as barbaric and unacceptable, has vowed to bring those responsible to justice. The governor’s condemnation […]
The Edo State Police Command has initiated a widespread manhunt for a suspect believed to be responsible for the brutal murder of his fiancée and her three-year-old daughter in Ovbiogoe Community, near Ekiadolor, Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The victims, identified as “Mama Hallelujah” and her daughter, Miracle, were discovered […]
A High Court in Benin City has remanded two individuals, Sunday Divine, 25, and Chijioke Odoria, 27, in the custody of the Edo State Police Command pending further investigation into allegations of conspiracy and robbery. The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Williams Aziegbemhin. Divine and Odoria, whose addresses […]